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Robert Drake 1528–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 30 Mar 1600

Death Location: Southleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England

Father: John VI

Mother: Amye Greenville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Prideaux

Children(s): Joan Drake, Humphrey Drake, Gertrude Drake, Elizabeth Drake, William Drake, Amy Drake, Robert Drake, Henry Drake, Ursula Drake, Bernard Drake, Nicholas Drake, Robert Drake, Bernard Drake

Robert Drake was born in 1528 in Devon, England, the child of John Drake Vi And Amye Greenville. Robert Drake married Elizabeth Prideaux, and had children including Amy Drake, Bernard Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Gertrude Drake, Henry Drake, Humphrey Drake, Joan Drake, Nicholas Drake, Robert Drake, Ursula Drake, William Drake. Robert Drake passed away in 1600 in Southleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Drake was born in 1528 in Devon, England, the child of John Drake Vi And Amye Greenville.
  • Robert Drake married Elizabeth Prideaux, and had children including Amy Drake, Bernard Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Gertrude Drake, Henry Drake, Humphrey Drake, Joan Drake, Nicholas Drake, Robert Drake, Ursula Drake, William Drake.
  • Robert Drake passed away in 1600 in Southleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Drake's Ancestors

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Robert Drake
1528–1600
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
John Drake VI
1502–1558
Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
Amye Greenville
1513–1575
Stow, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Drake Esq. Of) Ashe
1474–1554
Otterton, Devon, England
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Ashe, Dorset, England
Sir (Roger) Grenville
1477–1524
Stow, Cornwall, England
Margaret Whitley
1474–1514
Efford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Esq.
–1543
Mary Archdeacon
1466–1484
Sir Grenville
1449–1513
Isabella Gilbert
1445–1477
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Granville
1417–1483
Elizabeth Gorges
1421–1470

Robert Drake's Descendants

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Robert Drake (1528–30 Mar 1600) m. Elizabeth Prideaux (1523–1572)
  1. 1. Joan Drake 1548–1555
  2. 2. Humphrey Drake 1551–1604
  3. 3. Gertrude Drake 1563–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Drake 1585–1670
  5. 5. William Drake 1564–1625 m. Phillippa Dennis 1566–1655
    1. 1. Robert Drake 1594–1668
    2. 2. John Drake 1616–1688 m. Hannah Moore 1644–1686
      1. 1. John Drake 1649–1689
      2. 2. Ruth Drake 1657–1731
      3. 3. Elizabeth Drake 1664–1697
      4. 4. Mary Drake 1666–1728
      5. 5. Mindwell Drake 1671–1736
      6. 6. Joseph Drake 1674–1754
      7. 7. Job Drake 1651–1689 m. Elizabeth Alvord 1651–1721
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Drake (as in Sir Francis) Drake) 1675–1731 m. Joseph Rockwell 1670–1714
        2. 2. Jonathan Drake 1672–
        3. 3. Josiah DRAKE 1681–1681
        4. 4. Jeremiah DRAKE 1684–1746
        5. 5. Rebeckah DRAKE 1689–1789
      8. 8. Hannah Drake 1653–1694
      9. 9. Enoch Drake 1655–1698
      10. 10. Simon Drake 1659–1711
      11. 11. Lydia Drake 1661–1702
      12. 12. Joesph Drake 1665–
    3. 3. John Drake 1585–1659 m. Lottie Drake 1589–1681
      1. 1. Elizabeth Drake 1621–1716
      2. 2. Mary Drake 1622–1683
      3. 3. Job Drake 1620–1689
      4. 4. Jacob Drake 1622–1689
    4. 4. Collens Drake 1588–1619
    5. 5. Elizabeth Drake 1590–
    6. 6. Joan Drake 1592–1659
    7. 7. Amy Drake 1594–1680
    8. 8. Acton Drake 1596–1647
    9. 9. Thomas Drake 1598–1661
    10. 10. William Drake 1602–
  6. 6. Amy Drake 1547–
  7. 7. Robert Drake 1553–1640
  8. 8. Henry Drake 1555–1609
  9. 9. Ursula Drake 1557–
  10. 10. Bernard Drake 1559–1581
  11. 11. Nicholas Drake 1561–1640
  12. 12. Robert Drake 1528–1600
  13. 13. Bernard Drake 1549–1640

Robert Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Robert Drake in Devon, England
Devon, England
1600
30 Mar 1600
Age 72
Death of Robert Drake in South Leigh, Devon, England
South Leigh, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1600
    Event Place: South Leigh, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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